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ArticleBrownfield Ag NewsOct 7, 2026

Itafos CEO Describes Phosphate Fertilizer Supply Constraints

Itafos CEO David Delaney told Brownfield that phosphate fertilizer production faced sulfur shortages.

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Delaney estimated global operating rates at 50 to 60 percent. He said elevated prices and supply difficulties could extend into 2027.

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    Delaney described China’s absence from MAP and DAP exports.

Why it matters for agriculture

The account gives a fertilizer producer’s assessment of phosphate supply conditions.

Reader context does not establish a local impact or state-level finding.

Source: Brownfield Ag News

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Source published Oct 7, 2026. Check the source date before applying seasonal guidance. Brief published .

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